Ozarks vs. Eastern Nazarene College

University of the Ozarks vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Clarksville, AR	Quincy, MA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	784	535
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$26,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$26,730
Room & Board	$8,358	$10,700
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$20,283
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$20,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	688
Admitted	1,296	426
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	61.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	960/1150	970/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	46%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$233	$235

Diversity	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	48%	51%
% Women	52%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	53%
% Black	6%	24%
% Hispanic	10%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	12%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	38%	42%
% Out-of-State	39%	38%
Campus	Ozarks	Eastern Nazarene College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Ozarks is larger than than Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (784 students vs. 535 students)

Ozarks vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Eastern Nazarene College?

• Eastern Nazarene College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than University of the Ozarks ($26,730.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Eastern Nazarene College ($16,319 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 28% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($8,358 vs. $10,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than University of the Ozarks (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 8.7% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($20,900 vs. $19,224)

Ozarks vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or Eastern Nazarene College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern Nazarene College or Ozarks .

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 56 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Eastern Nazarene College has a higher acceptance rate (61.9%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Eastern Nazarene College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Eastern Nazarene College and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than University of the Ozarks (52% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $265 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($22,540 vs. $22,805)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($233 vs. $235)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/